What if they had a storage unit with unknown contents?

What this usually means

Pay the rent to keep it accessible. Get in as soon as you can to inventory the contents. If you are the executor, document everything before removing anything. If rent lapses, the facility can auction the contents — California law requires notice before auction, but timelines are short.

What to do next

• Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
• Find California county phone numbers for coroner, vital records, and local offices.
• Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
• Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.

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